The Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors scheme was established by the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008.
The act set up a statutory scheme to provide annual payments to New Zealand authors in recognition of the fact that their books are available for use in New Zealand Libraries. The scheme replaces the now disestablished New Zealand Authors’ Fund and transfers administration from Creative New Zealand to the National Library of New Zealand.
The purpose of the Public Lending Right scheme is to compensate New Zealand authors for the use of their books in public libraries.
Authors are entitled to receive annual compensation based on the number of copies of their title/s determined to be held in New Zealand public libraries.This is determined by a survey undertaken by The National Library.
An author must register with the scheme each year in order to be eligible for payment. The registration period is between 1 January and 30 April each year, any payment owing is made in mid December.
There will be a transitional period until the end of July 2009, during which the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors will continue to be managed from Creative New Zealand, but under the authority of the National Library.
Public Lending Right registration form (Word document, 469KB)
Public Lending Right registration form (PDF, 301KB)
Link to a copy of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Act 2008 (external link)
Link to a copy of the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Regulations 2008 (external link)
All registrations, requests for information and queries should be addressed:
Bronwyn Pope
Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Coordinator
PO Box 1467
Wellington 6140
public-lending-right@natlib.govt.nz
Telephone via the National Library 04 474 3000